OJ Simpson Lawyer Asks Nevada Supreme Court to Overturn Conviction
Earlier this month OJ Simpson's lawyer argued before the Nevada Supreme Court that Mr. Simpson's robbery and kidnapping convictions should be overturned. The lawyer claims that the jury in his case didn't receive proper instructions about the intent element of the crimes. He further claims that Mr. Simpson should have instead faced charges for larceny. The Court will probably issue a decision later in 2010.
In Nevada, larceny is when someone intentionally steals any property owned by another person without their consent. If the value of the property is for $250 or more, it's considered grand larceny. But if the value of the property is for less than $250, it's considered the Nevada crime of petit larceny.
The Nevada crime of petit larceny (also called petty larceny) is the charge prosecutors usually bring in shoplifting cases as long as the value of the merchandise allegedly stolen was low enough. The Nevada crime of petit larceny is only a misdemeanor, carrying penalties of up to $1,000 in fines and/or up to six months in jail plus any restitution. But if the larceny was allegedly committed during the course of a burglary, then the suspect faces felony charges as well.
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